Back in April 2021, the ‘new’ Flybe Mark 2 picked up 86 weekly Heathrow slots (43 pairs) from British Airways. These were to be used initially for flights to Aberdeen and Edinburgh, .....

Back in April 2021, the ‘new’ Flybe Mark 2 picked up 86 weekly Heathrow slots (43 pairs) from .....

18 Feb 202318 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 88 comments

Two bits of news today for IHG One Rewards members. Excellent redemption deal at the first Vignette hotel in North America In late 2021, IHG launched its own version of Hilton’s Curio, .....

Two bits of news today for IHG One Rewards members. Excellent redemption deal at the first Vignette hotel in .....

18 Feb 202318 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 58 comments

This is our review of the Skylight In-Terminal Hotel in Addis Ababa Bole Airport, Terminal 2. Ethiopian Airlines, now Africa’s largest airline, connects a lot of passengers through its hub at .....

This is our review of the Skylight In-Terminal Hotel in Addis Ababa Bole Airport, Terminal 2. Ethiopian .....

18 Feb 202318 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 6 comments

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that you don’t miss out on any short-notice deals or offers, we also offer this weekly summary .....

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Whilst we encourage email readers to sign up to our daily emails so that .....

18 Feb 202318 February 2023 by Rhys Jones

This is our review of Le Mersenne Zanzibar, a new Marriott hotel on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar. You’ve probably heard of Zanzibar, but do you know where it is? Zanzibar is a small cluster .....

This is our review of Le Mersenne Zanzibar, a new Marriott hotel on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar. .....

17 Feb 202317 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 42 comments

American Express has, for many years, issued two cards for anyone globally who would prefer to bank in US$ or Euros rather than their home currency. This includes UK residents. These cards are known .....

American Express has, for many years, issued two cards for anyone globally who would prefer to bank in US$ or .....

17 Feb 202317 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

A hugely interesting benefit added to American Express Platinum cards last year was £300 per year of dining credit. You receive: There is no minimum spend – free really means free. If you spend .....

A hugely interesting benefit added to American Express Platinum cards last year was £300 per year of dining .....

17 Feb 202317 February 2023 by Rob Burgess

Enterprise has brought back its one-way rental car offer in France. This time, however, the direction has reversed! You’ll be able to pick up a rental in selected locations in South Eastern .....

Enterprise has brought back its one-way rental car offer in France. This time, however, the direction has .....

17 Feb 202317 February 2023 by Rob Burgess

Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Red have teamed up to offer a 30% discount on select Virgin Atlantic destinations until 31st May. Premium and Upper Class flights are included. Flight upgrades are included. .....

Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Red have teamed up to offer a 30% discount on select Virgin Atlantic destinations .....

16 Feb 202316 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 74 comments

What is the best value Avios redemption per mile flown?  Or, put another way, what’s the furthest you can fly for the fewest Avios? As we have just updated our ‘Avios price .....

What is the best value Avios redemption per mile flown?  Or, put another way, what’s the .....

16 Feb 202316 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 52 comments

Six months after launching regular flights from Gatwick to New York, low-cost transatlantic airline Norse Atlantic is kicking off two more destinations for the summer holidays. The new services are .....

Six months after launching regular flights from Gatwick to New York, low-cost transatlantic airline Norse .....

16 Feb 202316 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

This is our review of the Ethiopian Airlines Cloud Nine lounge in Addis Ababa. As you would expect for an airline that manages a lot of connecting passengers, Ethiopian Airlines operates a number of .....

This is our review of the Ethiopian Airlines Cloud Nine lounge in Addis Ababa. As you would expect for an .....

16 Feb 202316 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 5 comments

This is our review of the Ethiopian Airlines Star Alliance Gold lounge in Addis Ababa. Next door to the Ethopian Airlines Cloud Nine business class lounge, which I also reviewed today, is the Star .....

This is our review of the Ethiopian Airlines Star Alliance Gold lounge in Addis Ababa. Next door to the .....

16 Feb 202316 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 2 comments

Many Head for Points readers will have visited the Al Mourjan business class lounge at Doha’s Hamad Airport at some point. Here’s our last Al Mourjan review from 2022. It is an impressive .....

Many Head for Points readers will have visited the Al Mourjan business class lounge at Doha’s Hamad .....

15 Feb 202315 February 2023 by Rob Burgess • 114 comments